Overview
- Mangaluru Women Police Station registered a fresh FIR on November 9 after a 13-year-old boy accused Father Cyprian Pinto of sexual assault on May 13; the case was filed under Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act and Section 75(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- The new investigation has been entrusted to Assistant Commissioner of Police Raveesh Naik of the Central Sub‑Division, with the Mangaluru City Police publicly confirming the registration of the second case.
- Pinto faces an earlier POCSO complaint first registered on October 15; he was arrested on October 17, held in custody, and granted conditional bail by a Fast Track court on October 29 that required him to cooperate and not intimidate witnesses.
- Reports say five boys and their parents first approached Bishop Peter Paul Saldanha on August 17 with written allegations and that the diocese carried out an internal inquiry that was reportedly sent to the Vatican, though that referral has not been independently verified.
- Child‑rights activists and community members say some families have been pressured and have urged police and the state to form a Special Investigation Team, set up confidential reporting channels, and provide protection so more victims can come forward while investigations continue.